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Pete Sampras Mid-Air Toss Call Disguise Drill

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Pete Sampras Mid-Air Toss Call Disguise Drill is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

Reusable training actionVideo demonstration1 min 28 sec

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=Tri9jD_mR1g
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Pete Sampras Mid-Air Toss Call Disguise Drill

Toss the ball consistently at the neutral 12 o'clock position; a coach calls out 'kick', 'slice', or 'flat' while the ball is airborne, forcing immediate swing path adjustment to execute the called serve from an identical toss.

Key points

  • Release every toss at 12 o'clock so opponents cannot read serve type from toss position
  • React instantaneously when the coach calls the spin while the ball is mid-air
  • Adjust racket path and wrist angle at contact without altering the toss location

Common mistakes

Giving away serve intention early by tossing wide for slice or excessively behind for kick.

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 1 min 28 sec
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